By Seyi Babalola
Mr Peter Obi, a former presidential candidate for the Labour Party (LP), believes the continuous attacks, particularly in Plateau State, have grown too frequent to worry any discerning mind.
Obi criticized recent allegations of an incident in Zurak village in Wase LGA of the state, which killed over 40 people and left many more sick.
In a tweet on his X account on Wednesday, the former Anambra State governor urged the government to take appropriate steps to secure Nigerians’ lives and property.
He proposed that every possible step be taken to significantly reduce national insecurity by investing in important areas of human development.
“One continues to be disheartened by the persistent reports of terrorist attacks across Plateau, Benue, and other parts of the country. The recent reports of an attack in Zurak village in Wase LGA of Plateau state which has left about 40 people dead and many others hospitalized, remains a very sad one, which must be condemned in strong terms. This adds to the growing number of these heinous attacks. These repeated attacks particularly in Plateau have become too many to make any discerning mind worrisome.
“Again, I call on the government to rise to its responsibilities of securing the lives and property of Nigerians with corresponding actions. Above all, we must take every necessary measure to drastically reduce insecurity in the nation by investing in the critical areas of human development; education, health, and lifting people out of poverty. I sincerely condole with the Governor of Plateau, Governor Caleb Mutfwang, the government, and the people of Plateau State, especially the bereaved families, over this tragic occurrence.
“May God grant eternal rest to the dead and quick recovery to the hospitalized,” he wrote.
